Impressive if you Master this quiz

By KEVIN LEWIS

Published 5:02 pm, Saturday, March 31, 2012

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I don’t have one of those bucket lists of things I’d like to do or places I’d like to visit before I kick the proverbial bucket. If I did, however, one destination that would be on my list is Augusta National Golf Club.

Oh, and as long as we’re dreaming, I’d like to visit during the final round of the Masters, with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson battling it out for the victory.

Come to think of it, maybe I could cross off two bucket list items by arriving at the golf course skydiving.

Or not.

Augusta National is one of those places that makes me envision what heaven must be like. The pristine course with all of its vibrant colors, towering pine trees, cool breezes, cascading water, chirping birds . . .

We have a Thomas Kinkade painting above the fireplace in our living room, and it always makes me think of Augusta National.

Thanks to a well-connected uncle, my nephew Brian got to attend the Masters several years ago and came back floored. Lucky dog.

Nancy and I were able to visit The Butchart Gardens, an incredibly manicured piece of landscaping featuring all kinds of beautiful trees and flowers on Vancouver Island near Victoria, Canada. That was pretty cool, and I figure Augusta National is a lot like that, only with 18 golf holes thrown in.

Anyway, in honor of the first golf major of the year this week, I wanted to share a Masters Trivia Quiz developed by Associated Press Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Just like the course at Augusta National, it’s an extremely tough quiz — at least it was for me. The only question I remotely knew was No. 4.

Good luck, and enjoy the tournament.

MASTERS QUIZ

FORWARD TEES (3 points each)

1. Who was the first international player to win the green jacket?

a.) Gary Player; b.) Herman Keiser; c.) Henry Picard

2. Who was the only player to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters?

a.) Gary Player; b.) Ben Hogan; c.) Gene Sarazen

3. Name the first player to shoot a 63 at Augusta National.

a.) Nick Price; b.) Johnny Miller; c.) Greg Norman

4. What distinguishes the 14th hole from the others at Augusta National?

a.) It’s the only hole where Jack Nicklaus never made a birdie; b.) It’s the only hole without bunkers; c.) It’s the only hole not named after a flower.

5. Who played in the final group with Tiger Woods when he won the Masters by 12 shots?

a.) Paul Stankowski; b.) Tom Kite; c.) Costantino Rocca

6. Since World War II, which player is missing only a Masters title for the career Grand Slam?

a.) Johnny Miller; b.) Tommy Armour; c.) Lee Trevino

MIDDLE TEES (5 points each)

7. Who has the largest final-round comeback in Masters history?

a.) Nick Faldo; b.) Jack Burke Jr.; c.) Gene Sarazen

8. Who was the highest-ranked player to win the Masters?

a.) Mike Weir; b.) Jack Nicklaus; c.) Angel Cabrera

9. Who played in the most Masters before finally winning?

a.) Mark O’Meara; b.) Vijay Singh; c.) Tommy Aaron

10. Name the player with the lowest final round to win the Masters.

a.) Jack Nicklaus; b.) Gary Player; c.) Charl Schwartzel

11. Jack Nicklaus shot 30 on the back nine to win the 1986 Masters. On which hole did he make his only bogey?

a.) No. 12; b.) No. 15; c.) No. 18

12. Of players who have completed in at least 10 Masters, who has the lowest scoring average?

a.) Tiger Woods; b.) Phil Mickelson; c.) Fred Couples

CHAMPIONSHIP TEES (10 points each)

13. Name the only player to make birdie on the 12th hole all four rounds at the Masters.

a.) Scott Verplank; b.) Jimmy Demaret; c.) David Toms

14. Which player has missed the cut the most times at the Masters?

a.) Arnold Palmer; b.) Charles Coody; c.) Doug Ford

15. Which player finished runner-up at the Masters the most times without ever winning?

a.) Greg Norman; b.) Tom Weiskopf; c.) Johnny Miller

16. Name the first player to win the Masters as No. 1 in the world ranking?

a.) Tiger Woods; b.) Nick Faldo; c.) Ian Woosnam

17. Name the only multiple Masters champion to have never had the lead going into the final round.

a.) Nick Faldo; b.) Gary Player; c.) Arnold Palmer

18. Name the only player to lose twice in a playoff at the Masters.

a.) Greg Norman; b.) Ben Hogan; c.) Craig Wood

19th HOLE BONUS (20 points)

Who is the only Masters champion to start the final round outside of the top 10?